Stories from Wednesday, November 25, 2015

TRUMANN - Mr. Earl Jay Bunnell of Trumann died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 79. He was born Sunday, Oct.18, 1936 in Muskegon, Mich., to the late Teddy Carl and Marion Louise Dillabaugh Bunnell. ...

After two years, the Harrisburg Downtown Veterans Memorial Park is complete. The memorial park's dedication was held on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a crowd of veterans, their families, and community members in attendance. According to Kevin Caldwell, American Legion Commander for Poinsett County, the land the park sits on once belonged to a barber shop owned by Jess Murray, Sr. ...

Continuing a tradition started last year, the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce made plans for this year's tree lighting ceremony. The chamber is selling bulbs for $5 each in memory of or in honor of a loved one. The bulbs will be placed on the tree in the park at the northwest end of Frisco Street for a tree lighting ceremony. Afterward, the bulbs will be moved to a Christmas tree in city hall until New Year's...

Every year, the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel times. Millions of Americans hit the roads to spend time with family and friends. Unfortunately, more vehicles on the road means the potential for more dangerous roads, and it's as important as ever that everyone is buckled up. ...

Trumann artists were on hand to perform and show off their work during the Trumann Fine Arts Council's 29th annual membership meeting last Thursday. "I think this evening, one thing we can say is Trumann has talent," said Barbara Lewallen, Vice President of the Fine Arts Council and Trumann mayor...